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[Droid 2 General] zombiiez:
Occasionally, but not a gigabytes worth..
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] leehopley:
hey people,

i was just wondering... i like my cm7 rom, but i do get bored quickly of the desktop and the same old routes to things.. i always like to change around when i like.

any ideas? screenshots or links will help :)

thanks a bunch for any help!!!:)
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] lawalty:
I use launcherpro, which I paid for a long time ago. I wish touchwiz wasn't exclusive to samsung, because I really starting liking it on my vibrant before I got my G2.

I do NOT like zeam or adwlauncher that comes with CM7. I end up installing lancherpro and use titanium backup to uninstall adwlauncher.

One good thing with LauncherPro does that any other launcher doesn't is the unread gmail count on the home screen.

So, if I had my pick, I would pick TouchWiz, but since I can't use it for my G2, then I'm stuck with my second choice 'LauncherPro'
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] angr1112:
Using LauncherPro now but looking into that Launcher 7, looks interesting, highly customizable.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] znanoDA:
LauncherPro
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] leehopley:
cheers for all your replies :) i will thank you all !!

okay well im gonna do a nandroid backup, install launcher pro and use titanium to uninstall adw... you gotta love titanium backup!!!

then if i dont like it i can always revert back using clock work mod! :D

i may also try that launcher 7, but ill hang fire and read some reviews :)

cheers everyone!!
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] mejorguille:
Touchwiz launcher has been ripped from galaxy s phones and works very good on my g2. I really didn't like it much though, so I use adw ex or gingerbread launcher2.apk from nexus s roms. Those 2 are super smooth.

Adw that comes with CM is slower than the others, but if you download adw notifier (free on market), you can get the unread popup on the icon. LP is cool, but I find ex and gingerbread launchers more.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] hogg2500:
How about the Stock Gingerbread Launcher from the Nexus Phones?
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] leehopley:
cheers guys :) ive thanked you all, i have gone with the launcher pro, but im gonna do a nandroid backup and try all of them :)

thanks!!
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] ngc604:
defiantly try the stock luncher if you are any type of purist. yea it removers theme chooser but just open the cm7 zip file and you can extract the apk files out if you want them. i really dont care. the only thing i miss from adw is the swipe anywhere on the screen options. and the hide status bar. but i think that launcher is the best so its a small price to pay. i also miss custom icons. but once again. speed and stability is more important to me.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Bigt2003:
I paid for LauncherPro a while ago, but GO Launcher is slowly starting to win me over.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] beatblaster:
For me, ADW EX is the way to go, hands down. It's worth the $3.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Cimer:
I personally do not like all of the things that come with EX, I have a themed version of the Gingerbread Launcher. It's themed for the guy's theme who is above me =p
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
When im on cm7 I use ADW with the DroidX theme. Looks great!
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] LxDroid:
Anyone get the initial force close with LauncherPro after they reboot?
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Master Loon:
Launcher pro on CM7 nightly 31. Smooth sailing
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] cjward23:
All the time on any cm based rom.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] IronMan66:
Adw ex FTW. also go Laucher is pretty sweet, but adw is flawless with performance
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] shady503403:
Id say ADWex.. but if your lookin for somethin completely different.. then launcher7.. its smooth, nice, and customer tiles are easy to make. :) its been what I've been stuck on lately..
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Gwanatu:
I personally love GO Launcher. It is sort of a cross between ADW EX and Launcher Pro, with some new and different things as well. It's also extremely stable, which is something I can't say about Launcher Pro (at least that was the case last year when I used it heavily).
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Ciborg54:
Try android seven pro if u are into windows... some may not like the thought of windows on a linux device but its good for something different. I bounce between adw ex launcher7 and android seven because I get bored easily
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] dleonseng:
GO Launcher feels better for me :)

tried the ADW that came with CM7 RC2 and launcher pro but they each seem to have their own particular shortcomings, such as launcher pro not being able to change homescreen positions and I think ADW doesn't allow you to move app shortcuts/widgets between homescreen (might be wrong on that).
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Diamond_dawg:
I use zeam launcher
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Mylenthes:
If I couldn't pay then I would choose launcher pro, but since I bought adw ex then that's what I recommend. The original adw is not nearly as good though. Between adw ex and launcher pro, the only thing that makes me want to use launcher pro is the smooth scrolling.

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] dustrho:
When I'm not running Virtuous 1.0.1, I use Zeam Launcher. ADW works okay, Launcher Pro is good, and the included Gingerbread launcher is pretty good as well.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] geepeecee:
I agree, ADW ex, is the way to go IMO.

J
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] trollsperm:
I changed to GO Launcher EX yesterday, and I'm in loooove.. No FC's so far, with ADW I got at least one each day..

It also allows more than 7 home screens, which is useful if you have a ton of widgets that you want to use..
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] DToX69:
I've never had a FC with ADW or ADW Ex, i've been using them for months
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] moSess:
Go Launcher
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] tpayne1:
I use ADW EX, but I used launcherpro for a long time. I can't really say why I like ADW better, except for the fact that it is open source...
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Brazildiogo732:
Actually, Touchwiz can be used on the G2!
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] lawalty:
I just died and went to touchwiz heaven, on my G2 magic carpet ride!
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] tackleberry:
I used to say launcherpro, but it seems as it has gotten worse. I haven't used it in a month almost and I tried it the other day it just can't keep up. Its jumpy and not buttery smooth

Now, if you wanna pay 15 bucks you can try spb shell 3d works pretty cool.

Adw has been my choice. If a few features of launcher pro came about onto adwex id be happy. Adw does fc on me every few days but nothing consistent or troublesome.

I would have to say that adw has reluctantly won me over slowly. I still rather have launcher pro but performance issues keep me from using it

sent from the rooty tooty fresh and fruity cm7 nighly powered G2
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] tackleberry:
Thanks for the tw. But I just tried it and I am not impressed. Not very many settings for it?

sent from the rooty tooty fresh and fruity cm7 nighly powered G2
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] nonione:
Go launcher EX is killing it id say

i still need to try SPB Shell im about to buy it ill review on it later
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] antonio824:
I'm using the GO launcher and downloaded a really cool honeycomb theme for free for it...very fast and responsive. I highly recommend it as I have used adw, launcherpro, metroui, sony experia launcher (cool, buggy, laggy, find on xda) and touchwiz. It really comes down to preference and you don't need to remove the other launchers while you try. Just remove the defaults from the launcher you are currently using. This way you can give a launcher a whirl without having to continually backup and what not.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] tehseano:
ADW Launcher EX. It has every feature ever.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] stian230:
I started a thread a few months ago. Vote for the best launcher http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=951434
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
Go launcher is cool. I always go back to adw with Droidx theme though. Just get a theme if you're bored.

Sent via my CM7 GDeux
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] tvdang7:
adw and launcher pro both still slightly lag for me. so looks like there is no BEST launcher for me.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Arslan Manzoor:
I use ADW Launcher ex, its the best trust me. Launcher pro is good but has only 2 exclusive features, its own widgets which might be useful to u bit aren't to me and unread call, sms n gmail count on dock.

ADW launcher EX, buy that.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] dannejanne:
Launcher Pro works best for me. ADW had a little lag sometimes that LPP does not have for me.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Gwanatu:
I prefer Go Launcher EX personally. Great mismash of ADW and Launcher Pro with plenty of unique options.

Sent from my G2 running meXdroidMod meXperia
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] AllWin:
No one has mentioned Launcher 7 :eek:
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] pmcqueen:
yup. that's why I don't use it anymore.. really loved scrollable dock screens, but ADW ex is just more stable for me and that's what I need most.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Showtime7:
The only time I get FC with LauncherPro on reboot is when I don't allow it to fully load the widgets before I start trying to use it. If you allow all the widgets to load first, or just select "wait" when you get the FC message, it will be fine.

ADW isn't as smooth as LauncherPro, and I just can't do without the LP widgets. There is really no alternative out there other than Sense. So I have to go with LauncherPro+

Launcher7 is cool, but to me just doesn't have enough features. I can't even change what app opens when I press the music tile, therefore making it useless. Instead I have to add an android style widget that doesn't go with the tile theme at all.

My experiences with ADW have been ok. I did use ADW EX for a while before going back to LauncherPro. To me it just feels like LauncherPro is much smoother when it comes to the app drawer and home screen transitions.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] LagunaCid:
I tried GO Launcher, it seems fine, but the ugly, oversized, APP Drawer text kills the deal for me.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] AllWin:
I have to double that. The app drawer is ugly as hell and that's the only reason why I use ADW Launcher instead of GO Launcher.

Before I was using LauncherPro Plus, but it started to force close too often. Sad.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] ivanoterra:
Yeah, im looking for a new launcher too... Is the custom widget bar (wifi, bluetooth, brightness, etc...) from ADW Launcher ? Cuz i really like that, but i really dont like how slow the launcher is. (i donno others, never used, but i saw a lot of ppl talking about the ADW Launcher being the slowest...)

I searched this on google, and found out that this isnt the milestone forum, so, ignore this, plz... Thx ;D
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] bedgar:
Hi,

I have just updated my x10 mini to the lastest version of Android.

I followed Sony Erricson's advice and used 'backup&restore' to save all my data before updating.

However when I restore my data everyone works except all my contacts. I really need these numbers as I don't have another copy of most of them.

After some googling it looks like im not the only one with this problem, im guessing backups made in 1.6 are not readable in 2.1 or something. Very anoying, you'd think that would have been tested...

So, I have been trying to downgrade my phone back to 1.6 so I can restore from there but am having problems.

I have tried two different guides using two different programs but both have just stopped in error while flashing. Flash tool said I should check settings for debugging and unknown sources but these are ok and it still stops.

Can anyone help me?

Or does anyone know a way of opening the backup file (a *.sbf file) so I can get my numbers out of it and put them back on my phone manually?

Thanks in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mini18:
i have samsung galaxy s gt i9000m vibrant

when i root my device with update.zip it become error signatue faield

any body plz help on this
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] seah87:
i have same problem !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plz help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] V4Ventura:
what are you attempting to do? Root it? or install Clockworkmod?
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] monstermuffin20:
I remember when I first got my HTC hero running sense 2 years ago you could change just the lockscreen wallpaper.

I'm running GingerX 2.3 sense rom and was wondering if you can do the same now as the lockscreen wallpaper is just transparent to the homescreen wallpaper.

Thanks!
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] K!lly:
I think that this can help you :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=907477
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] newoutofthebox:
You can use lockbot. Search for it in the Market.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] magneticzero:
Post a link. Thanks.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] RafficaX:
thats what im waiting on lol. no stores even have the media dock yet. crazy stuff lol. cases and dock still needed.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] kierandill:
I got this on opening day and the holster part fits fine with the extended battery and the backshell off.

http://www.verizonwireless.com:80/b...ryDetails&archetypeId=12520&accessoryId=47427
[Thunderbolt Accessories] magneticzero:
appreciate the link. mind posting a pic of it action? not sure what you/they mean by rear cover shell that you didnt install. pics would help many im sure :D
[Thunderbolt Accessories] kierandill:
The middle pic, flat and solid with the clip, which is the part that covers the screen, is what remains. The pic on the right, with holes for the camera and kickstand, is left behind as it wont fit over the big battery. Pics in a bit...
[Thunderbolt Accessories] RaptorMD:
That's not too bad, and with invisible shield applied to the back of the phone you would be doing pretty well. I purchased one of the generic invisible shield kits at Best Buy and cut out parts to cover the extended battery and the top of the phone. Looks decent.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] azbryan3:
Well that's not really a confirmed case, but I can dig it.

I was going to just get one of those gel skins and cut a hole for the battery. I'm more worried about dropping it and damage that way than just a place to hold it.. I have soft pockets LoL
[Thunderbolt Accessories] Morkai Almandragon:
Not 4 threads down

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1011918

They sell these at bestbuy you can go in, open the package make sure it works etc.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] peddigree:
i will be happy also once some cases come rolling out, hopefully soon
[Thunderbolt Accessories] bunklung:
My Solution

I used/modified the high gloss silicone cover (VZW part VZW6400SILHGBLK) AND the holster that came with Platinum Series case/holster combo from Best Buy. It's similar as the Seidio Innocase II except is has Pt letters on the back.

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr3htmec-bk.htm

I ditched the Platinum case (for sale) and just use the holster. It works pretty good and the battery doesn't stick out that bad.

More info about the case here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1008554

Pictures below:
[Thunderbolt Accessories] RaptorMD:
That is exactly what I am doing tonight. I ordered a couple of the Amzer TPU cases off of ebay form a US reseller for $3.95 each, so I got two with USPS First class mail shipping for $10.40. They should arrive in the next day or so. I also have another case I am going to modify.

One thing I also did was cut a piece of the invisible shield protector and applied it to the back of the battery door so it looks glossy and protects the back from getting scratch to hell.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] magneticzero:
I was going to get an amzer silicone case and cut it up like i did for my incredible...i might go with the harder rubber one from verizon so it will hold its shape better....worried he silicone will be too thin with the battery and camera positions...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] punkkeks:
Hey everyone,

I have a real strange behavior when I charge my X10.

When I plug it into a normal USB Slot of my PC, X10 recognizes it as USB, normal.

When I plug it into the AC-USB Converter, X10 recognizes it as AC, normal too.

But now where is the difference between, except the 200mA difference. I mean, charging with USB is really slow and takes sometimes up to 18 hours for full-charge. AC just need 2-3 hours (I think :D )

I have a Car-lighter to USB converter and X10 recognizes it as USB, too, although it provides 1.2A, so much more dann the normal AC adapter.

I have a friend with USB 3.0 connectors (supports 1A) but it will be recognized as USB, too -> slow charge.

Is there a "hack" or something like that, that at least my car-lighter charger can give his full power? I think it has to do with the voltage-divider inside of the charger.

"Das Problem dabei ist, das es für den Lademodus keine Norm gab. Erst im März 2007 wurde die "USB Battery Charging Specification"[1] veröffentlich. Danach müssen die beiden Datenleitungen mit einem Widerstand von höchsten 200 Ohm kurzgeschlossen werden. Da diese sehr jung ist, gibt es bisher wenig Geräte die sich daran halten (Es muss natürlich auch die Entwicklungszeit der Geräte berücksichtigt werden)."

"The Problem is, that there is no standard for charging USB-powered devices. In the end of March 2007 the "USB Battery Charging Specification" was published. It says, that the two Data-lines has to be bypassed with a resistor of 200 Ohm maximum. [...]"

http://www.mikrocontroller.net/articles/IPod_Ladegerät

German site of explantion of IPod charger.

Thanks a lot (at least for reading this long post :P )
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sparkdroid:
Yes. If you want your x10 to recognize your charger as an AC adapter and pull the most power from it do this:

Open your charger and cut the connection to pins 2 & 3 and short them together at the USB connector end (do not short them at the voltage divider side).

This will signal your x10 to pull the higher charging current from the charger. It doesn't really matter if your charger can supply a million amps... the phone will only draw what it needs/wants. The trick is to make it recognize the charger as capable of delivering more power. The data pins are how this is done. Unfortunately, most chargers give a specific voltage on these pins to work with Apple products (which do not adhere to the USB charging standard).
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiscidtox:
AC is alternating current, so it charges on both the positive and negative portion of the waveform...

The max usb current is 500 mA

Wall charger = approximately 1A

There is no hack for this, if I'm understanding you correctly you wish to try to convert the signal from your cigarette lighter in your car so that it is read as a steady ac source?

Due to the fact that it is a converter, it is already converting the signal..

Even if it was possible, I wouldn't recommend it.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiscidtox:
I wouldn't recommend this as it would stop it from limiting current as well...

You could very easily surge
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sparkdroid:
There is nothing preventing your phone from taking a surge at anytime. The cig charger will have a fuse in it (or it should) and that is all that is protecting your phone from surges. If you read the USB standard this is the method used to tell the phone it is connected to a charger capable of delivering more than 500 mA of current.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiscidtox:
As it is no longer a bridge, it is no longer a fully balanced load... if, for example, you had your phone plugged in when starting the car it would be possible to draw more with the configuration you are demonstrating.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiscidtox:
I would recommend this op...

http://www.calcentron.com/Pages/Wagan_2/wagan_inverters_slim_line_ac_inverters.html

I work as an electrical engineer, I'm just trying to make sure you don't fry your phone :P
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiscidtox:
Agreed, but the balance of a wheatstone bridge also provides some form of current limiting
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] punkkeks:
did you ever looked on the charger? Input AC, Output DC, so there is no difference between normal USB and charger USB. That means you can use the car-lighter as well as the common AC adapter, but as i mentioned before, the X10 won't load at "high" current.

I will test, if there is really 0 Ohm between the two Data-Pins, because of the standard there has to be a resistor ;) I won't kill my phone for that ;)

And yeah, it really could have 1MA, but the phone will only take as much as it need.

No? Why should I take the DC signal, transform it into a AC signal with a loose of 20% and then convert it back again to DC with again a loose of nearly 30%... that's throwing money out of the (car-)window ;)

I will test it, and then post the result and make a little how-to, alright? ;)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sparkdroid:
If you want some dry reading... here is the standard as of last year:

http://www.usb.org/developers/devclass_docs

Open the file BC1.2_FINAL.pdf which is inside "Battery Charging v1.2 Spec and Adopters Agreement"

Go to page 14 which shows how the device (your phone) should detect a "Dedicated Charging Port".

It shows that D+ and D- should be shorted together throught a resistance RDCP_DAT (not connected in a wheatstone bridge arrangement).

On page 45, the value for RDCP_DAT is given to be 200 Ohms.

So, my image is not _quite_ accurate. Short the pins with a 200 Ohm resistor and your phone will recognize your car charger as a dedicated charger and charge in 2-3 hours like it does when connected to your AC wall charger.

As far as surge protection, car electrical systems are notorious for transients and it is always a good idea to unplug sensitive devices when starting the car.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] punkkeks:
If i believe the manual the car charger should have a protection unit for peak voltages. But you can never know. I will measure the resistor and build it into the car charger. Until then bye bye
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] punkkeks:
alright i opened up the car-charger and i can clearly see, that there is the voltage-divider like i mentioned in my first post with exactly 22kOhm each.

Dissoldering is nearly impossible because of the smd technique (it's to small for that) but I think, that i can shorten the two Data pins, because the current/voltage always takes the path of the lowest resistance. I may can cut the data lines, but I won't try it, because it's to small :)

What do you think... possible?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sparkdroid:
Can you post a photo of your opened charger (good photo, not a phone cam blurry photo)? It will be easier to suggest options if you do.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] punkkeks:
I did the following:

The phone recognizes it as AC charger, but it won't load with power, that means, i started charging with 17% and after 2 hours driving on the autobahn (motor-way) the battery level was about 15%... the display was turned on, but normally it should had a positive load.

Next step is to destroy the connection between the resistors... maybe that helps
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiscidtox:
what you have there is wrong, you would have to cut the connections to the voltage divider in order for that to work
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sparkdroid:
Also, the phone doesn't indicate whether it thinks it's attached to a USB port or a dedicated charger. The only indication is charge rate which can only be determined by watching the battery charge level over time.